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The Motley Fool
December 19, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Play Your Gift Cards Wisely Last-minute tips for buying and using gift cards.   |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Gift-Card Gotchas If you've got a gift card or two on your shopping list, consider these tips for making them gifts without grief from a financial standpoint. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Your Loved Ones' Money Down the Toilet Much of the money spent on gift cards is going to end up down the toilet. Remember to use yours. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Elizabeth Goodgold |
Fantastic Plastic 3 ways gift cards can increase your sales |
The Motley Fool
December 9, 2006
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Gift Cards Exposed Ever read the fine print on gift cards? You should. Here's what you need to look for in the fine print: 1. Use it or lose it?... 2. Can it be used for an online purchase?... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
What Gives With Gift Cards? Get the real scoop on the gift card and whether you should buy or stay away. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2007
Kristin Graham |
Gift Cards: A Holiday Grinch? The increasing popularity of holiday gift card giving may make consumers happy, but not necessarily retailers. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
There Are Profits in Those Gift Cards Check out a growing aftermarket for gift cards -- You can now sell your gift cards, and even swap them for others on eBay. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Disappearing Gift Cards Shrinking value. Total loss of value. It could be happening to your gift cards right now. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cheers for Sears Sears does the right thing by lifting spoil dates from its gift cards. By announcing this move with just days left in the critical holiday shopping season, it is catching its fellow retailers off guard in terms of following suit. |
The Motley Fool
January 2, 2007
Tom Taulli |
Gift Cards: $24.81 Billion and Counting Gift cards could mean strength for retailers in the first quarter. |
BusinessWeek
November 5, 2007
Cliff Edwards |
Gift Cards with a Personal Touch Put your photo or special messages on gift cards - they're Visa's bid to regain share from stores and restaurants. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2007
John Rosevear |
The Ultimate Last-Minute Gift When you've run out of ideas, take a close look at the ins and outs of cash-like gifts. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Starbucks' Gift Cards Keep Giving Starbucks' strengths, including the success of its gift cards, should only grow as the company expands into more far-flung regions. Investors, take note. |
OCC Bulletin
August 14, 2006 |
Gift Card Disclosures National banks that issue gift cards should do so in a manner in which both the purchasers and recipients are fully informed of the terms and conditions of the product. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Grinchy Glitch To the dismay of after Christmas shoppers, Wal-Mart has problems processing gift cards because of a glitch in a third-party verifier's system. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Gift Card Accounting Scuffle As long as companies are waiting to recognize revenue until a gift card is either redeemed or expired, the overall benefits of issuing gift cards outweigh the risks, for companies and investors alike. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Gift Card Caveats Avoid presenting a dud that loses its value a little at a time. |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Attack of the Killer Gift Cards This holiday season, don't settle for an old-school gift card. |
InsideFlyer
April 2004 |
Delta Launches SkyMiles Gift Card Not sure what to get the SkyMiles member who has everything? Delta is now offering gift cards, in various mileage denominations, at all Atlanta-area city ticket offices. The gift cards will be sold in additional retail outlets later this year. |
Entrepreneur
November 2009
Emili Vesilind |
The Gift-Card Economy As the holiday shopping season kicks off - and merchants brace for another lean year - a small group of online entrepreneurs is setting up shop around one of retail's only bright spots: The gift card. |
Inc.
September 2004
Eric Dash |
The Gift That Keeps Giving Plastic gift cards were last season's retail hit. Now, smart marketers are mining them for precious customer data. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Gift Cards? No Thanks! Some retailers still charge for the privilege of holding your money. The most successful retailers for the future will likely be the ones who regard their customers as kings and queens, instead of inconveniences. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Get Cash for Dud Gift Cards The fine holiday tradition of returns goes high tech. Here's how to unload unwanted plastic. Log onto CertificateSwap.com, Cardavenue.com, or SwapAGift.com and see whether they have something that's a better fit. |
Entrepreneur
April 2005
David Worrell |
It's in the Cards This Seattle day-spa owner uses pre-paid gift card sales to give her cash flow a total makeover. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Panic Attack? Shopping at the last moment can lead to some financial peril, if you're not careful. Here are some ideas for keeping your head while doing your last-minute shopping. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Merchants Await Redemption The success of gift cards has extended the holiday shopping season -- but there's a hitch for retailers. |
Entrepreneur
May 2007
Jennifer Pellet |
Pick a Card Personalized gift credit cards are the latest trend in corporate gifting. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Gift Cards to the Rescue The holiday shopping season continues with prepaid plastic, which should provide a trickle of continuing income for reatialers. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2010
Rich Duprey |
Retailers Ready for the Gift Card Redo Slack sales mean retailers are hoping gift cards bring holiday joy in January. |
CRM
August 23, 2010
David Douglas Stone |
The Gift That Keeps On Giving Online gift cards are an untapped resource for email lead generation. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2010
Alan Henry |
Best Of the Internet App Brain... Friendgiftr... Suite Arrival... |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2005
Steven Mallas |
McDonald's Plays Cards McDonald's is testing the use of gift cards. Will the old paper certificates be a thing of the past? |
U.S. Banker
December 2001
Paul Sweeney |
Banks Start Pushing Gift Cards Pre-paid MasterCards and Visas appear to be a big hit, and a lucrative business for the banks that issue them... |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2003
Dayana Yochim |
Exchanging Gift Cards New sites let you unload unwanted gift cards or pick up a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2004
Steven Mallas |
Pizza Hut Craves Cards It's obvious the company wants to push the cashless-transaction paradigm, and it is smart to do so. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Melissa Campanelli |
It's a Wrap Want strong sales all year? Use your site to tap into the gift market. |
BusinessWeek
January 15, 2007
Elizabeth Woyke |
Someone's Been Using My Gift Card Gift cards are more popular than ever, but more tales of fraud are making the rounds. |
Reason
November 2008
David Weigel |
Card Sharks Just in time for the Christmas rush, Michigan passes an amendment to the Consumer Protection Act stating that gift cards sold in the state must last at least five years. |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Success Stings Starbucks Some investors flipped out over "unsustainable" sales. |
U.S. Banker
June 2010
Glen Fest |
Gift Card Gap? New rules governing fees and expiration dates have the industry sweating over higher costs-and potential shortages of the popular prepaid cards during the holidays. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2004 |
Managing Credit Cards Intelligently Take advantage of cards instead of it being the other way around. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Wal-Mart's Picture of Health Photo gift cards may give Wal-Mart a holiday glow in a snap. |
Home Theater
March 19, 2008 |
Best Buy Offers HD DVD Morning-After Options If you bought an HD DVD player or Xbox drive before February 23, here's some good news from Best Buy. |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2007
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Apple, Best Buy, and Good Buys for the Holidays According to a report, holiday spending is expected to increase 3.7%. What does that mean for investors? |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Is Cash Becoming Extinct? We're approaching a cashless society, with plastic in our pockets instead. And when we pay with plastic, we tend to spend more, so be wary. |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Make Big Bucks From Credit Cards Some cards pay you for using them -- a good deal, eh? |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Steer Clear of This Spending Trap With store credit cards, you'll get 10% off now and pay forever -- if you're not careful. |
The Motley Fool
December 20, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Credit Card Pile-Up Some of us don't expect to pay our bills off until spring -- or later. Holiday bargains don't look so cheap when they're charged to a credit card, do they? |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Santa or Scrooge? How to know when it's time to deck the halls but trim the spending. |
